Reggie Wayne may be even more valuable than people think

I mentioned this last week on Examiner and though I hate to keep harping on it, he may be as important as any member of the Colts outside QB Peyton Manning. There's a lot unknown on the Colts' offense this season -- i.e., just how productive WR Anthony Gonzalez will be in his first season as a starter, just how much the 31st-ranked running game will improve and how healthy the OL will stay -- but Wayne hasn't missed a game since 2001 and he has had at least 1,000 yards receiving the last five seasons. He has been to three consecutive Pro Bowls and watching him closely in camp, you're struck by just how reliable his hands are and the precision and effectivness of his routes. He's a big-time wide receiver -- if not a Hall of Famer, then perhaps very, very close -- and being able to rely on he and Manning gives Indianapolis  something solid each week offensively.



(examiner.com)